Isolation and the Power of Manipulation
Isolation is a common tactic used by manipulative individuals and cults to maintain control over their victims. Jennifer was quickly isolated from friends, discouraged from interacting with anyone outside the family and expected to do everything communally. Even before marriage, she and her partner were never allowed to go on a date alone, a red flag that would only become more apparent over time.

Jennifer’s cousin’s visit highlighted the cult leader’s strategy of pitting the outside world against her, further deepening her isolation. She shares the manipulation tactics used to alienate her from her own family, illustrating how manipulators sow discord between victims and their loved ones.

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